The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-10-01
THE CIRCUIT COURT.
\ Large Amount OF Grim nal
Business Disposed of.

Ab'SiiSS~ hSiSIoSet- ols
The report of the court proceedings in
our issue Of last week covered Friday S
proceedings.
SATURDAY.
The case of VIM. b. Thomas VS.. James
c. Todd and Susan Walls, suit on prom
| isory notes was concluded. A verdict was
rendered for the plaintiff.
The case of State use of Clara III. Moore
VS.. VIM. Il. Freeman d ID. surviving OBJ
ligatoTS. This was a SUIT on admins
traitors bond. Constable and Warburton
for plaintiff. Jones \ Hlines for de-
PENDANT.
James T. Mccullough, a member of
vorce suit pending in this court, was ad-
mitted to this bar on motion of James 7.
McC ullough, Esq.
MONDAY.
Tue jury in the case of Moore VS.. Free
man It III. under Instructions Of the Court
rendered a verdict for the plaintiff for
500 go.
William Freeman alias Monkey was
tried before the Court on a charge of
carrying concealed deadly weapon. He
plead guilty and i'll consideration of the
fact that he had been in jail for several
months was fined 81 without costs,
Monkey" paid the amount and was dis
-
Eugene salisbury. oolored youth was
placed on trial charged with assault on
Miss Emma Silverberg, of Philadelphia,
nee Miss Emma Stockton, of Elkton.
Mrs. Silverberg. and her mother Mrs.
Stockton were visiting Marks Lieberman
the clothing dealer in this town in July
last, when salisbury, who was employed
at the Howard House entered the room
they were occupying about 1880 one
night. He gained access through win
dow, clam eriug to it by means of board
reaching from an ice house. Mrs. Silver
berg young lady of fine physique testi-
fled in court today that she was awak-
ened from her slumbers by grasp on
her foot. She saw the negro at her side
and screamed. salisbury escaped through
"a window. She caught him by the foot
but had to let go. He arm was badly
bruised and her foot SO sore where he
had caught her that she could not wear a
shoe for several days. Ex-States' Attor-
ney Chas. G. Crothers for the prisoner.
Chas. Pushed native of Germany de-
clared his intention of becoming a citizen
of the United States
TUESDAY.
Mr. William Knight son of Deputy
Collector VIM. NJ. Knight who had
passed a creiitable examination at SEES
sion of court held the Light previous,
was on motion of State Senator Clinton
Mccullough admitted to the bar. He
had studied law for two years with Sena-
tor Mccullough.
Tue jury in the case of State VS.. Sauls-
bury returned "a sealed verdict of guilty
and the prisoner was given six mouths i'll
the House of Correction.
Constable John A. Richie of the Eighth
district, indicted for negligent escape of
prisoner was placed on trial before a
jury. 1t was charged that he did not
hold prisoner under peace warrant. 1t
was proven that no warrant for the per-
sons arrest was given him. Ga instruc-
ton of the Court the State abandoned
the case. Chas. G. Crothers and Austin
l.. Crothers for the defence.
Elizabeth Wilson, a colored girl iudict
ed for larceny of dress from Henry \.
Brake of Elhton was acquitted. Chas. G.
Crothers for defence.
Constable Emory Lee, of Cherry Hill,
indicted for negligent escape of prise
ner confessed guilt and explained the
circumstances to the Court. Constable
Lee paroled Jasper Beebe charged with
violating the prohibitory low, until after
his arrest, on his promise to appear be-
fore the magistrate the next day. Beebe
was under 800 bail at the time. He
skipped the same night. The State is
several hundred dollars better off for his
flight.
Eli Wright, indicted for committing a
nuisance by leaving the carcass of an
animal exposed in a field, was tried be-
fore a jury and acquitted. Warburton
for defence.
The next case was that of State VS..
Christopher Sewell, on a charge Of lar
ceuy of an overcoat. Verdict, not guilty.
Warburton for defence.
John Norton, Nelson Brown and John
Thomas, three lads were placed on trial.
They were indicted for larceny and house.
breaking. Tney plead guilty to the for
mer and the latter Indictment was stetted.
They were each sentenced to three years
i'll the penitentiary. c. G. Crothers for
defence.
WEDNESDAY.